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Development of Reclamation Technology for a Turbo-Shaft Engine

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Repair schemes for rectification of deviation and or defects in a turbo-shaft engine have been undertaken for sustaining reliability and availability of airborne equipments. A number of reclamation schemes have been developed and implemented successfully. This paper describes the common defects encountered in the aeroengine under study. The methodology for developing the reclamation scheme has been presented along with few case studies. These schemes have helped in maintaining the fleet effectively and avoiding costly rejections and turnaround time of the aeroengine.

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  1. Regional Center for Military Airworthiness (Engines), Bangalore, India

    Simon K. John & R. K. Mishra

  2. Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Bangalore, India

    Balachandra P. Shetty

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John, S.K., Mishra, R.K. & Shetty, B.P. Development of Reclamation Technology for a Turbo-Shaft Engine. J Fail. Anal. and Preven. 17, 255–261 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11668-017-0239-x

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